Tennessee § 2-2-101 - Chapter definitions.
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§ 2-2-101. Chapter definitions.
As used in this chapter: “Administrator of elections” means the chief administrative officer appointed by the county election commission. The “administrator of elections” created by this section is the immediate successor to the “registrar-at-large” for each county; “Commission” means the county election commission unless another intent is clearly shown; and “Deputy” means all office personnel or clerical assistants other than the administrator of elections and is the immediate successor to “deputy registrar.” Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-201; Acts 1997, ch. 558, §§ 21, 22. Cross-References. Administrators of elections, title 2, ch. 12, part 2. Duties of coordinator of elections, § 2-11-202 . Law Reviews. Rethinking the Right to Vote Under State Constitutions, 67 Vand. L. Rev. En Banc 189 (2014). Tennessee Civil Disabilities: A Systemic Approach (Neil P. Cohen), 41 Tenn. L. Rev. 253 (1974). The Origins and Constitutionality of State Unit Voting in the Electoral College, 54 Vand. L. Rev. 2099 (2001). Collateral References. Constitutionality of statutes in relation to registration before voting at election or primary. 91 A.L.R. 349 .
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